SENATE 1820118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Humane Correctional Health Care Act
- Last Action
- 6/6/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-06Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2023-06-06Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-06 (00)
Humane Correctional Health Care Act
This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid and CHIP coverage.
Cosponsors (1)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Detention of persons
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health information and medical records
- Medicaid
- Mental health
- Poverty and welfare assistance
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